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Focus MK3 ST Estate - Cam chain or belt?

JimUK83
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Hi All,

I've been page skipping for ages to try find the answer, sorry if duplicate, I have a 2012 MK3 ST Estate and have been told it has a cam chain, not belt, is that correct?

Thanks a lot

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    Perfect! Thanks a lot! 

    Do you know if there is there any recommendations on changing it or having it tensioned? 

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    Just out of interest I have a 62 plate 1.6tdci econetic titanium x is this belt or chain?

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    1.6tdci is dry belt

     

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    14 minutes ago, isetta said:

    1.6tdci is dry belt

     

    I'm sure I read it somewhere they were a timing belt. Must be wrong

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    3 hours ago, isetta said:

    1.6tdci is dry belt

     

    2 hours ago, Morty1977 said:

    I'm sure I read it somewhere they were a timing belt. Must be wrong

    A dry belt is a timing belt that doesn't run in oil.

     

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    18 hours ago, pcaouolte said:

    A dry belt is a timing belt that doesn't run in oil.

     

    Sorry meant a chain not belt

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    1.6tdci diesel is definitely belt. Compared to a lot of cars this is a relatively easy one to replace the belt

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